Robert T McElyea - Russell County, Virginia in the Civil War

Robert T McElyea


Biography
Born	09/04/1845
Birth Location	Russell Co.
Died	02/17/1912
Death Location	Robeson Co., NC
Father	John McElyea
Mother	Emily M. Fields
Married	11/27/1867 (NC)
Spouse	Annabella McCallum
Military Units
22nd Cavalry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
22nd Cavalry
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Misc
MacQueens of Queensdale_p1.jpg
Widows Pension
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Census Information:

1850: 76, Age 4
1860: 523, Age 15
1870: Not found
1880: Robeson Co., NC, Shoe Heel 292, Age 35
1900: Robeson Co., NC, Maxton 57, Age 56
1910: Robeson Co., NC, Maxton 314, Age 66, Veteran: Yes
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Widow filed pension: 1925 (NC)

Newspaper mentions:
Abingdon Virginian, 9/30/1870
Confederate Veteran, 1919
Robesonian (Lumberton NC), many
Wilmington Morning Star, 2/20/1912, many others

Notes: In Robeson Co., NC by 1865. Brief bio and photo in "The MacQueens of Queensdale..." written by his wife. Justice of the Peace. Met wife after she came to teach in Russell County.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record

Card 1
1st Lieutenant, Company K, 22nd Virginia Cavalry

Appears on a muster roll for to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Oct. 31)

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 1
Where: Russell
By whom: Capt. Francis
Period: 3 years

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 31, 1863 to Aug. 31, 1864 (Dated Dec. 26)

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 1
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. Bussey
Period: 3 years

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Chapman
To what time: Mch. 31, 1864

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Oct. 31)

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 1
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. Bussy
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Capt. Chapman
To what time: 29th Feby

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 4

Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1864 (Dated Dec. 31, 1864)

Enlisted:
When: Aug. 1
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. Bussey
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom: Maj. Jenkins
To what time: Nov. 30, 1864

Present or absent: Present
Remarks:

Card 5

Appears on a Roster dated Jany 10, 1865.

Remarks: Present

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Compiled Service Record
Card 1 1st Lieutenant, Company K, 22nd Virginia Cavalry Appears on a muster roll for to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Oct. 31) Enlisted: When: Aug. 1 Where: Russell By whom: Capt. Francis Period: 3 years Last paid: By whom: To what time: Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 2 Appears on a muster roll for Oct. 31, 1863 to Aug. 31, 1864 (Dated Dec. 26) Enlisted: When: Aug. 1 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. Bussey Period: 3 years Last paid: By whom: Capt. Chapman To what time: Mch. 31, 1864 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 3 Appears on a muster roll for to Oct. 31, 1864 (Dated Oct. 31) Enlisted: When: Aug. 1 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. Bussy Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Capt. Chapman To what time: 29th Feby Present or absent: Present Remarks:
Card 4 Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1864 (Dated Dec. 31, 1864) Enlisted: When: Aug. 1 Where: Lebanon, Va By whom: Capt. Bussey Period: 3 yrs Last paid: By whom: Maj. Jenkins To what time: Nov. 30, 1864 Present or absent: Present Remarks:	Card 5 Appears on a Roster dated Jany 10, 1865. Remarks: Present